I bought a couple of Macrobrachium species from Animal Jungle in VA the other day. I do not know what species they are, but from surfing the net and the "Shrimp Varieties" in this site, I think it could be Macrobrachium assamensis. They are light brown in color and their claws (pincers) are long but no hair at the end. I also have one that is smaller in size (a little lighter than the larger one) with smaller/shorter pincers (maybe it could be a female). Anyway, I have them in a 2.5 G right now, but I was wondering if it is possible to transfer them to my 20G L tank with my RCS in there right now. Heavily planted tank.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.
Macrobrachium coexist with RCS?
Moderator: Mustafa
2.5 g is too small.
i have two largish macrobrachium, 4 in bodies, in my 20 long. they live with two siamensis, one japonica shrimp and some several (10+) cherries.
from observation these macrobrachium arent good enough hunters to catch the damn fast cherries. but i've definitely read that macrobrachia eat shrimp. i wouldnt put your macrobrachia in your shrimp breeding tank.
i should note that the macrobrachia made a fast feast of seven or ten guppies and tetras when they were first introduced into the tank. siamensis are too fast and still coexist. i took the redtail shark out at the beginning b.c he was spending all his time picking on the macrobrachia. the smartest fish in the tank obviously since he was trying to slay the new monsters.
i have two largish macrobrachium, 4 in bodies, in my 20 long. they live with two siamensis, one japonica shrimp and some several (10+) cherries.
from observation these macrobrachium arent good enough hunters to catch the damn fast cherries. but i've definitely read that macrobrachia eat shrimp. i wouldnt put your macrobrachia in your shrimp breeding tank.
i should note that the macrobrachia made a fast feast of seven or ten guppies and tetras when they were first introduced into the tank. siamensis are too fast and still coexist. i took the redtail shark out at the beginning b.c he was spending all his time picking on the macrobrachia. the smartest fish in the tank obviously since he was trying to slay the new monsters.
I would not risk adding the Macrobrachium to the Red Cherry tank. Over time there is a high probability that they will corner and eat the smaller shrimp.
Having said that...Macrobrachium shrimp are fascinating in their own rights and deserve their own tank. I'd give them a 10 gallon at the least to observe their full behavior. Make sure you give them some hiding places.
Mustafa
Having said that...Macrobrachium shrimp are fascinating in their own rights and deserve their own tank. I'd give them a 10 gallon at the least to observe their full behavior. Make sure you give them some hiding places.
Mustafa